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When it comes to performing basic user tasks the graphical user interface is a valuable tool. In order to get the most out of your Linux system however you’ll want to get familiar with the console or terminal the Linux equivalent of the Windows command line. The Linux console is a very versatile and [...]

LinuxJournal’s Marco Tabini says, “If PHP is your scripting language of choice when it comes to developing dynamic Web sites, you probably have grown to love its immediacy and power. An estimated ten million Web sites use at least some PHP scripting to generate their pages.” But don’t stop reading there.

Debian Linux is probably best known as a distro for hardcore Linux users. Most new Linux users, myself included, have never even attempted a Debian install. However, the release of Debian-Installer RC1 has made installing Debian a simple process. That, coupled with this Linuxbeta slide presentation, will make installing Debian a snap even for the [...]

Building on the success of the first edition, No
Starch Press is pleased to announce the publication of “The Linux
Cookbook, 2nd edition.” Today’s Linux user base is estimated at over 15
million users. The second edition, nearly 50 percent larger than the
first, will help new and existing users get the most out of Linux.

The Control-Escape: Alternative Software website is a nice resource for the new Linux user. The purpose of the website is to introduce users to the alternatives of Open Source Software. There is even a Linux Guide which is designed to gently introduce Linux to users of windows. This site does an excellent job of [...]

I’ve finally gotten around to tweaking out my X configuration in Slackware 10 on my Dell Inspiron 8000, and I’m now successfully running at 1280×1024 resolution with 24-bit color depth. Perfect! Dell tells me this screen will run up to 1600×1200, but that’s a lot smaller than I need, even on a 14″ display.

This article on using the Linux Desktop sounds interesting. Sorry I haven’t had a chance to examine the content. According to the preface “This user guide is meant as an introductory guide for a user to use a modern personal computer (PC) running the Linux operating system. The main aim is to provide a self-learning [...]

The free/Open Source project The GIMP has been mentioned here several times before. It’s fast, it’s powerful, and it’s at least as friendly as the commercial competition. But there’s a lot to it, and tutorials and help files will only take you so far.

Linux and Windows do have one thing in common: fresh installs aren’t always as secure as they should be. While Linux may have an edge in that its easier to update downloadable ISO images than CD’s distributed through OEM’s and retailers, there’s still a good chance you’ve got several out-of-date packages (and probably an earlier [...]

Help Net Security has published a document that “will introduce OpenVPN as a free, secure and easy to use and configure SSLbased VPN solution. The document will present some simple (and verified) scenario’s that might be useful for preparing security/networking labs with students, for creating a remote access solution or as a new project for [...]

Do you work with multiple applications at the same time? Or are you tired of switching between application windows to get work done? Then Virtual Desktops are for you. They allow you to multitask with ease by simulating multiple desktops on your computer. They are a part of every Linux distro and learning to use [...]

Create your very own Linux boot screen with Bootsplash. Instead of staring at all of the boring old code during the Linux boot process, create cool and creative boot screens of your very own.

I consider myself very security conscious. As a matter of fact it was one of the driving forces behind my switch to Linux. Any discussion on security usually grabs my attention; this one on Securing Suse was no exception, especially since Suse 9.1 is one of my favorite distros. This security perspective comes from one [...]

A Linux Fanatics reader has asked that I post the “other resources” I mentioned in my link to LPI. My apologies for being a day late posting this, but my computer and I got into an argument yesterday and, as usual, my computer won. A part of that victory was the loss of [...]

When I first ran across this article, I was almost certain that they were doing a story about 10 of our Lockergnome contributors. I figured, why not right? We are Gnomies and we have been called everything from nerds to geeks, why not tweaks? Well as it turns out, it was actually an article about [...]

One of the areas that linux or more specifically Linux Live Cds can be of tremendous use is in recovering data from otherwise troubled systems. In this Newsforge article the author shares his experience in this regard. As the author indicates a must have if you’re interested in data recovery is the Knoppix Live Cd. [...]

10 Gnome Tweaks You Can’t Live Without the author shares some tips to make your Gnome experience more productive,efficient and fun.I must admit that my experimentation with Gnome has been very limited.Perhaps this article will provide the impetus that some of us need to take a second look at Gnome.

Linux Professional Institute
Do your friends often tell you that you’re certifiable? Do they say that because of your invisable friend Ralph? If that’s the case, consult me privately for links that may be of help to you. But if they say that because you’re a devoted Linux fiend, then perhaps you ought [...]

Antivirus developer F-Secure has announced a new product for Linux file servers called “F-Secure Anti-Virus for Samba Servers”. This will be watching and protecting against both Windows viruses within files on the server (removing them automatically) and Linux viruses, that while scarce, may see an increase as the popularity of Linux increases.

The Linux Bootdisk HOWTO
“This document describes how to design and build boot/root diskettes for Linux. These disks can be used as rescue disks or to test new system components. You should be reasonably familiar with system administration tasks before attempting to build a bootdisk. If you just want a rescue disk to have for emergencies, [...]